Historical Events
- 56th Preakness: George Ellis aboard Mate wins in 1:59
Famous Birthdays
- Alistair MacFarlane, Engineer and principal (Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland)
- Vance DeVoe Brand, American USN officer and aviator, and NASA astronaut (Apollo 18; STS-5, -41-B & -35), born in Longmont, Colorado
Famous Deaths
- Albert A. Michelson, American physicist (1907 Nobel Prize), dies at 78
1931 Highlights
About May 9, 1931
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 92 years and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
